CHANDRA ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 57
One announcement:
1. Chandra's First Decade of Discovery: Deadlines Extended
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Item 1. Chandra's First Decade of Discovery: Deadlines Extended
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The deadline for
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
REGISTRATION and PAYMENT
SPECIAL HOTEL RATE
has been *extended until FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER*.
Join the current 200 presenters, including 4 of the 5 shuttle astronauts
and Prof. Riccardo Giacconi, in this celebration of Chandra's science
accomplishments!
** ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Go to:
http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2009/abstracts.html
** REGISTRATION
Registration is open at
http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2009/registration.html.
Registration fees are $475 ($300 for students, $225 for guests)
on or before 11 September and $600 thereafter. There will be a $100
processing fee for all cancellations on or before 11 September, with no
refunds thereafter.
General and student registration includes two receptions, four
breakfasts, three lunches, and two breaks per day, plus a lunchtime
cruise aboard the Spirit of Boston. A guest registration fee includes
both receptions, all breakfasts and lunches, and one cruise ticket;
attendance at the talks and the breaks is not included.
** HOTEL
A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees of Chandra's First
Decade of Discovery and the Chandra Calibration Review at the Seaport
Hotel, which is adjacent to the World Trade Center. The room rate is
$249/night for a standard room (single or double occupancy) plus 12.45%
hotel taxes and a Hotel Inclusive Charge of $3 per room per night. For
more than two guests in a room, there will be a $25 charge per person
per night. This rate is now valid until 11 SEPTEMBER however room
availability is not guaranteed and it is strongly suggested to book
hotel rooms as as soon as possible.
See
http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2009/travel.html
** SYMPOSIUM WEB SITE
The most current information on the Symposium can be found on the web
site
http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2009/index.html.
In particular, news and announcements will be posted at
http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2009/announce.html.
Scott Wolk, Doug Swartz and Antonella Fruscione
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